Home / 324.80-448.20-212.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.80, 448.20 and 212.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.80, 448.20 and 212.81 is: 293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.80 : 448.20 = 212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.80/448.20 = 212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.80x = 448.20 × 212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.80x = 95,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379.20/324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.